Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 180

Clara cocked an eyebrow. That explained why Nicholas got all worked up when he laid eyes on Scarlette. From what she overheard, it seemed like Nicholas had been secretly smitten for ages. Then, Scarlette made the first move and they got together. But she dumped him and quickly moved on with Morgan.

As the heir to the illustrious Greenard family, Nicholas wasn't one to be toyed with. So, the gossip about him and Scarlette not getting along was actually just him trying to grab her attention.

Scarlette wasn't someone you could easily rattle. She kept her cool and managed to leave Greenard Group to follow her career dreams, all while being lovey-dovey with her new guy. Naturally, Nicholas was crushed.

Clara just stumbled upon this hot gossip, leaving her feelings all tangled up. As she wheeled Dylan out of the restaurant, her mind was still buzzing, and she couldn't resist asking.

"Is it really possible to hide your feelings for someone you like? Scarlette lived

with him for so long, could she really have missed his signals? I think the reason a crush stays hidden is because the other person just isn't interested enough to confront it, leaving you to stew in your unrequited feelings."

change in Dylan's demeanor. Quickly,

by it. "Maybe you're right. A crush

sensed something was off with him, but

woman darted out. Clara slammed on the brakes in a panic. The woman was tossed a few feet but got back up, hobbling like she was being chased

please stay in the car. I'll go

the woman limping away

to help, but the woman pushed her away. "Don't touch me, don't touch me.

was stuffing whatever she had into her mouth, terrified someone

as she recognized the woman's face under all the grime. It was Quinn's adoptive mother, June, who'd

Clara grabbed her wrist,

are you? Who are you? My